The Baltimore Ravens continue to chart new depths of misery with the news that they have lost two of their best players for the rest of the season.
Joe Flacco tore ligaments in his knee during Sunday’s win over the St Louis Rams while their Pro Bowl running back Justin Forsett will also miss the rest of the season after he broke his arm.
“It’s just the nature of the game, man,” Flacco said after the game. “Stuff like this happens. So you’ve just got to stand tall and get through it.”
There are some – scant – consolations for the Ravens. The injuries came during only their third win of the season while Forsett and Flacco will both have plenty of time to recover before next year’s campaign. Baltimore have been beset by injuries to key players: defensive captain Terrell Suggs, No1 receiver Steve Smith and first-round draft pick Breshad Perriman have all ended up on the sidelines at different points this season.
Flacco had started 122 regular season games to start his career. He may have stronger support in 2016: a depleted Ravens team are now in contention for a high pick in next year’s draft.
